Best RV Parks & Resorts near Shady Valley, TN

Laurel Creek RV Park in Damascus, Virginia offers full-hookup sites with 50-amp electrical service and sewer connections. Located along Laurel Creek with access to the Creeper Trail, this year-round RV park features level sites for motorhomes and travel trailers. Butler TN RV Full Hookup Campsite provides a single RV site with complete 30/50-amp hookups, water, sewer, and WiFi connectivity. Lakeview RV Resort in Bluff City accommodates big rigs with full-hookup sites including 30/50-amp electrical service. Sites at many parks have gravel pads with picnic tables and fire rings. "This single RV campsite has full hookups, including 30&50 amp electric, sewer, water and wireless WiFi. Easy paved road access with gravel driveway."

Mountain roads throughout the region present navigation challenges for larger motorhomes, with several parks noting access limitations. During peak seasons from spring through fall, advance reservations become essential as limited RV sites fill quickly. Cell service varies significantly across the area, with one reviewer noting "no cell phone reception anywhere around until you get to Damascus." Most RV parks offer sanitary dump stations, though not all sites include sewer hookups. Pull-through sites remain limited in this mountainous terrain, with many parks featuring back-in spots that require careful positioning. Several campgrounds enforce strict pet policies, with designated walking areas and leash requirements. Winter camping options exist but with reduced services and amenities outside the peak season.

Best RV Sites Near Shady Valley, Tennessee (148)

    1. Laurel Creek RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Damascus, VA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 440-3042

    $55 / night

    "Great location also because it is close to restaurants and the center of the small town. It does have water and power and a picnic table. Being right on a little river is great too."

    "This was a good spot right on the Laurel Creek and the Creeper TrailWalk to town for restaurants and bike/outdoor shops and a convenience store.  Grocery store is a little further away."

    2. Butler TN RV full hookup campsite

    1 Review
    Butler, TN
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (386) 547-8829

    $60 - $300 / night

    "Absolutely beautiful mountain retreat. This single RV campsite has full hookups, including 30&50 amp electric, sewer , water and wireless WiFi. Easy paved road access with gravel driveway."

    3. Lakeview RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Bluff City, TN
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 538-5600

    "Campground sites are a bit close together but it is well maintained and has friendly staffWifi works well.  Nice dog park."

    "It is one of the best campgrounds around. Priced right, clean, fantastic scenery, ideally located. Make a reservation you won't regret it"

    4. Safe Haven Farm RV Camping and Events

    2 Reviews
    Hampton, TN
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 218-9414

    $50 - $100 / night

    "I would love to welcome Safe Haven RV to the Dyrt, among the highlights of this RV Park are the nearby forests & mountains, but also the full pavilion overlooking the water. "

    5. Linville Falls Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway

    28 Reviews
    Linville Falls, NC
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 765-7818

    $30 - $45 / night

    "$20 per night

    There are 70 sites, some reservable sites and walk ins -and an RV loop {dump station} All sites non electric, generators permitted before quiet hours."

    "Remote, quiet family friendly campground. It is a basic campground with both tent sites and hook-ups. We enjoy tent camping here on the large field where fireflies light up the night sky!"

    6. Grandview Ranch RV Park

    1 Review
    Unicoi, TN
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 743-7186

    "Spot was level with full hookups. Laundry $ & Propane $. Pond to fish. WiFi. beautiful Mountain Views to enjoy"

    7. Three Peaks RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Little Switzerland, NC
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 203-2229

    $66 - $69 / night

    "Tucked away in the beautiful mountain side with gorgeous views! Staff is very friendly and courteous. While still relatively new with some construction, everything is clean and well maintained."

    "The big trees surrounding the campground, mountain views, and birdsong put me right at ease."

    8. Peak Creek RV Campground

    2 Reviews
    Scottville, NC
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (336) 909-5484

    $60 - $65 / night

    "Private and quiet. Creek is like a river, cool getaway during the day. Great attractions close by. West Jefferson, home of Ashe Cheese, and much more, less than 30 minutes away."

    "Quiet spot, great views. Host was very accommodating and had inner tubes for floating in the stream."

    9. River Country Campground & RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Crumpler, NC
    33 miles
    +1 (336) 359-8900

    $45 - $70 / night

    "This campground has been transformed into a beautiful place to get away from it all! River front sites, pull thru sites and tent sites. New playground for the kids!"

    10. The Barlow RV

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    Elk Park, NC
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (813) 340-9047
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RV Park Reviews near Shady Valley, TN

952 Reviews of 148 Shady Valley Campgrounds


  • Joy B.
    Sep. 6, 2021

    Raccoon Holler Campground

    Perfect for Families

    Family-friendly campground with plenty of fun activities for kids. Playground, fishing pond, disc golf, recreation and game area, and ice cream trailer. Our site was nicely shaded and fairly level. Fire pit and picnic table at each site. There appears to be a lot of long-term residents but all sites were very well kept and the campground was very clean. The best part was the friendly staff!

  • K
    Nov. 3, 2022

    Crossville KOA

    One of the nicer KOAs - concrete pads available, private shower rooms.

    KOA I-40/Crossville, TN - We stayed one night in October, full hook ups, 50 amp, good wifi until the evening but our cell service was good. $59.87 per night, $53.88 with KOA discount. Nicely maintained park with level concrete sites in the front with grass, fire rings and picnic tables that were in excellent condition. Friendly, welcoming staff with a nice gift shop/store. Hand dipped ice cream is available along with freshly made pizza and wings if you don’t want to cook. It does sit right next to Highway 70 into Crossville and can be noisy but it didn’t bother us. Each bathroom is a private toilet and shower, very clean, nicely tiled and plenty of hot water. Small laundry, two washers and two dryers but there may have been additional laundry towards the back of the park. The park seems to be broken down into three sections, concrete pad pull throughs in the front, then the office area, then a second section of sites with gravel pads and these are closest to the bathrooms, then further out is another area with a pond or small lake for catch and release fishing. Well manicured property. Would definitely stay again and the ice cream was really good.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 30, 2024

    Doughton Park Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway

    Quiet Mountain Campground

    On the Blue Ridge Parkway, nestled in the trees and mountains of North Carolina, this campground has been well maintained. Sites are ample but the asphalt pads were designed for shorter travel trailers, but include an extra pad for the tow vehicle. Many of the sites have upgraded concrete pads for the picnic table and built-in fire pits. There are no showers in the trailer (RV) loop, but does include a couple comfort station with flush toilets. Campground hosts were helpful and friendly. Sites are split between first come first serve and reservations. Payment at kiosk by credit card only.

  • RaD_Travels
    Jun. 22, 2023

    Doe Valley Campground

    Clean, Peaceful, and Convenient

    5/21/23-6/22/23: We stayed a whole month ($500) to recuperate from our previous travels. Owner/manger, Brent Fowler, was a gracious and accommodating host. This is a new 110 acre campground which has only been open a few months (as of this writing). The grounds were well kept and new features are continually being added. There are full-hookups at each site (20/30/50A, water, sewer), high-speed WiFi, and 150 new trees have been planted around the perimeter. While there is presently no water at the dump station, there will be, but water can be used from nearby pull-through sites. Further, a bath-house with showers and laundry facilities are in the works. Mountain City is under 5 miles away and proved to be very convenient. 

    Wildlife in the campground and surrounding area was abound with a variety of birds wakening us each morning, and deer that came into camp regularly. Red winged black birds, swallows, and Cardinals are all abundant and quite vociferous. This new campground has the most important quality down pat: Friendly and supportive ownership! We plan to return next year and will likely stay much longer.

  • Gina B.
    Sep. 8, 2022

    Mountain River Family Campground

    Home away from Home

    We have been staying at Mtn River for about 3 years now and it’s become ‘home away from home’. You have your choice of river or mountainside sites. We prefer the river sites personally for the views & fishing. 

    The campground owners are fantastic people who’ve become friends. They live on site and take great pride in the property. The property is always impeccable. They are always working. Such a gorgeous place!! The pond is in the center of the property- yes you can fish(catch& release). 

    Areas setup with hammocks, corn hole, seating, etc. The new playground has been a big hit! Oh, and there’s also a dog park area. 

    The bathhouses are super clean and have air conditioning. The laundry room is brand new with great units and also A/C. 

    They incorporated additional activities this year over at the pavilion which our family has loved! Bingo, tie-dye t-shirts, food trucks, live music, and more! Our grandson loves to join us. Lots of kids and a great area for them to all play. 

    Tubing the river is always a fun treat! You can bring your own tubes or rent from the campground. 

    The camp store has expanded and features a mix of items- t-shirts, hats, hoodies, koozies, and more. As well as local jams, rubs, and other treats. They’re in the process of building a new office/camp store so we’re excited to see this complete. 

    We have a 40’ fifth wheel. No problems every getting in. They accommodate all size rigs. All sites have a concrete pad, fire pit and very nice large picnic table. Sites are spacious and do not feel cramped like we've experienced at other campgrounds. 

    Wi-Fi is generally pretty good. We’ve been able to work remote on some of our trips. We even had phone service our last trip(AT&T)! 

    Lots to do in the area! Hiking, Linville Winery(yum!), Linville Caverns, Grandfather Mtn and so many other great places. The office staff can certainly provide plenty of recommendations, too. 

    There are 2 grocery stores in town about 15min away. There’s also a local dollar store about 5min away. 

    We cannot say enough good things about MRFC. We’ve met some great campers there who we now call friends. We truly love this place and already have bookings for next year!

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 20, 2023

    Hickory Ridge Campground — Grayson Highlands State Park

    Small campground in a beautiful state park

    General: Smallish campground (< 70 sites in two loops) with a mixture of water/electric and tent sites with no hookups, and also four yurts.

    Site Quality: Some were back-in and some were pull-through. Gravel pads. Not a lot of separation between the sites. Some were more level than others but not a problem to make it work for us. 

    Bathhouse: Heated! Clean. One shower in the bathroom plus additional shower rooms. Best place in the campground to catch a fleeting cell signal so it was not unusual to see people in the bathroom on their phones! 

    Activities/Amenites: Hiking! Close to the AT. Unfortunately, the best trail IMO was the Cabin Creek Trail (it was also awarded one of the best 25 trails in the US) but it is not accessible directly from the campground. There is also a small country store, but it was not open when we were there. There is a small museum at the Visitor Center and well worth a trip there. There is also a dump station. 

    There was an unseasonable cold snap when we were there in October (temps got down to mid-20s with wind chill in the teens) so even though we had planned on two nights there, once we hiked the Cabin Creek and Rhododendron trails, we decided to go to a lower elevation and warm up!

  • Gary S.
    Sep. 10, 2025

    Lake Haven Family Campground

    Stayed for the Location, Left because of the Owners

    As a retired Air Force couple with over five years of experience as full-time RVers, we have stayed at countless campgrounds across the country. We selected Lake Haven for an extended stay this past July while searching for a permanent home in the Lake Watauga area, drawn by its advertisement for year-round availability. The location is excellent, and our site was level with full hookups, a nice picnic table, and a fire pit. Maneuvering into the spot was also straightforward, despite some large boulders. Two concerns: no owners or host(s) onsite and the entrance/exits can be quite dangerous- each located on a curve. We really wanted to love this campground, but the positive aspects were completely overshadowed by the unprofessional behavior of the owners. The tone was set when we received a campground-wide text message asking“Please, for our sake, when away from your camper, set your AC temp to something reasonable(75 is what I use at my house when not home), to help us save on electricity”. While we understand the concern for costs, the request felt invasive. Then it got personal. In the first week of August, our daughter and her family were renting the on-site(3 bed/3 bath) Airbnb, and after she inquired about more toilet paper, one of the owners came to our RV site to confront us about it. We were shocked that a necessity for a rental guest was treated as a major issue, and the confrontational approach was completely uncalled for and made us feel extremely uncomfortable. To make matters worse, we later learned from other campers that the owners had been gossiping about our family and our stay. This was a major violation of our privacy and fostered a deeply unwelcoming atmosphere. While the physical campground has potential, we cannot recommend it. Feeling safe and respected is essential when you are camping, and due to the owners’ intrusive and unprofessional behavior, we decided to seek out another campground.

  • Theresa S.
    Sep. 12, 2025

    Lake Haven Family Campground

    Stayed for the location, Left because of the owners

    As a retired Air Force couple with over five years of experience as full-time RVers, we have stayed at countless campgrounds across the country. We selected Lake Haven for an extended stay this past July while searching for a permanent home in the Lake Watauga area, drawn by its advertisement for year-round availability. The location is excellent, and our site was level with full hookups, a nice picnic table, and a fire pit. Maneuvering into the spot was also straightforward, despite some large boulders. Two concerns: no owners or host(s) onsite and the entrance/exits can be quite dangerous- each located on a curve. We really wanted to love this campground, but the positive aspects were completely overshadowed by the unprofessional behavior of the owners. The tone was set when we received a campground-wide text message asking“Please, for our sake, when away from your camper, set your AC temp to something reasonable(75 is what I use at my house when not home), to help us save on electricity”. While we understand the concern for costs, the request felt invasive. Then it got personal. In the first week of August, our daughter and her family were renting the on-site(3 bed/3 bath) Airbnb, and after she inquired about more toilet paper, one of the owners came to our RV site to confront us about it. We were shocked that a necessity for a rental guest was treated as a major issue, and the confrontational approach was completely uncalled for and made us feel extremely uncomfortable. To make matters worse, we later learned from other campers that the owners had been gossiping about our family and our stay. This was a major violation of our privacy and fostered a deeply unwelcoming atmosphere. While the physical campground has potential, we cannot recommend it. Feeling safe and respected is essential when you are camping, and due to the owners’ intrusive and unprofessional behavior, we decided to seek out another campground.

  • Kevin A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 20, 2024

    Raccoon Holler Campground

    Nice Campground / Great Location

    I picked this campground because it was very close to Blue Ridge Parkway. My plan was to ride my motorcycle through this beautiful area of NC, but the rain didn't cooperate this trip. I camped in site 112. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. This was a last minute reservation and they had limited availability. The site is not very level and very tight for my 32 foot RV. The site had full hookups (water, sewer, 30 amp electric) that worked great. I walked most of the campground and there are some great sites. Most are wooded and reasonably spaced. Quite a few long term campers, but the rigs and sites were all very well kept. At $64 per night it is a little pricey, for site 112, but probably not for the campground and area as a whole. No grill, just a tire rim for campfires and a picnic table.

    Getting parked was a bit of a challenge to get things as level as possible and work around power stand and be able to get awning out to stay out of rain.

    I would camp here again and recommend others give it a try. Lots to do in this part of the NC mountains.


Guide to Shady Valley

Discover the charm of RV camping near Shady Valley, Tennessee, where stunning landscapes and welcoming campgrounds await. Whether you're seeking adventure or relaxation, this area offers a variety of options for every RV enthusiast.

RVers like these nearby activities

  • Enjoy the scenic beauty and outdoor fun at the Roan Creek Campground, which is close to hiking trails and off-road adventures in the Smoky Mountains.
  • Experience the peaceful riverside setting at Riverside Campground, perfect for fishing and relaxing by the water.
  • Explore the local trails and enjoy mountain biking at Boone KOA, conveniently located near downtown Boone and various outdoor activities.

Experience local attractions

  • Visit the historic Tweetsie Railroad, just a short drive from Riverside Campground, where you can enjoy a fun-filled day with family.
  • Take a trip to the nearby Boone area, where Boone KOA provides easy access to local breweries and shops after a day of exploring.
  • Discover the beauty of Watauga Lake while staying at Lake Haven Family Campground, which offers stunning views and a serene atmosphere.

Campground features that enhance your stay

  • Laurel Creek RV Park offers well-maintained sites with electric hookups and a peaceful creekside setting, ideal for relaxation.
  • At Shadrack Campground, you'll find clean facilities and friendly staff, making it a great stopover for RV travelers.
  • Enjoy the intimate atmosphere at Copperhead Ridge Glamping & RV Park, where you can unwind in a beautifully lit environment surrounded by nature.

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Which is the most popular RV campsite near Shady Valley, TN?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Shady Valley, TN is Laurel Creek RV Park with a 4.8-star rating from 5 reviews.

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